BLOOMINGTON – Ermal Earl Pridemore, 82, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital.
Born March 27, 1939, in Mitchell, he was the son of Alice (Pridemore) Parker. He was reared in the home of Delbert and Lucy Pridemore. He married Marilyn Kidwell-Pridemore December 2, 2016.
Ermal retired from construction and was a member of Crossroads Community Church in Bedford. He was a graduate of Huron High School. Ermal had served as president of Mitchell/Orleans Exchange Club and was a member of the Huron Volunteer Fire Department. He loved music and enjoyed his grandchildren and family get-togethers.
He was a U. S. Army veteran.
Surviving:
wife,
Marilyn Kidwell-Pridemore of Bloomington
children,
Paul Pridemore of Mitchell
Dianna (Lonnie, Sr.) Pruett of Campbellsburg
David Pridemore of Orleans
Darlene (Michael) Hunter of Kingwood, Texas
step-children,
Jim (Alta) Hollars of Bloomington
Don Hollars of Bloomington
Michelle (David) Strange of Mitchell
grandchildren,
DeeDee (Justin) Fields, Charlie Pruett, Heather (Casey) Porter, Cortney Hunter, Christopher Pridemore, Hunter Strange, Eric Strange, Holly Strange, and Levi
great-grandchildren, Josh Pruett, Mikey Fields, and Everett Swearengen
His mother; Delbert and Lucy Pridemore; and former wives, Linda (Smith) Pridemore and Linda (Bragg) Pridemore, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Lindy Hopkins officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service on Saturday at the funeral home.